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Urban Surrealism Featuring Mind-Bending Buildings By British Sculptor Alex Chinneck (21 New Pics)

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Alex Chinneck is a British sculptor known for his striking and imaginative urban interventions that merge art, architecture, and engineering. With his most known creations like a melting house, a levitating mansion, and a 37-meter upside-down tower, Chinneck’s work transforms familiar urban landscapes into surreal, playful spectacles.

His approach challenges conventional boundaries, blending technical skill with theatrical design to create immersive, physically real experiences that captivate audiences. A graduate of Chelsea College of Art and a member of the Royal British Society of Sculptors, Chinneck has garnered international recognition, with his projects drawing millions of visitors worldwide and sparking curiosity and wonder in public spaces.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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B Hobbs 1 week ago

"Have you seen a teenage girl pass this way? Real grumpy, probably stomping along, glaring at everyone. What? Oh!"

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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B Hobbs 1 week ago

The Doctor is going to be very annoyed. Steaming the wrinkles out of their spare overcoat, refolding all those folded dimensions, trying to get the key in the lock, etc.. "Err, wait a moment. This isn't my TARDIS, wrong colour. Some git didn't change their quantum fluid."

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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VNES101 1 week ago

They love each other.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Janissary35680 Premium 1 week ago

WARNING: DO NOT PULL THE STRING

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Ms. Mack 1 week ago

"Let's do the Time Warp again!"

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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JK 1 week ago

At her level.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Leebo13 1 week ago

Don't you hate it when they get stuck?

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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JK 1 week ago

The stitches will make you laugh but the bow will get you to the top of the spiral.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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arthbach 1 week ago

Ah! This picture makes a great deal more sense now! I saw this picture on a 'bad architecture' discussion. The focus was on the emergency exit stairs being not ft for purpose. Looking at the door, stairs, metal spirals and light through the lens of a sculpture, and suddenly things click into place.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Sand Ers 1 week ago

It's knot really a Coke can

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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misfittrixx 1 week ago

SON ,,back away from the edge,you'll fall and die.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Janissary35680 Premium 1 week ago

Carrie, is that you in there?

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Ms. Mack 1 week ago

Knotty pine?

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Catharina Geerts 5 days ago

As if they were tied up after use, to keep them in place :) Nice find

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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JK 1 week ago

I like big zippers and I can not lie.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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JK 1 week ago

Board Broom.

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Pandora 1 week ago

In case of fire...RUN!

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Alex Chinneck's Incredible Reality-Defying Art (New Photos)

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Hidrėlėy

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Fascinated by music, movies and sitcoms, I'm passionate about social media and can't live without the internet, especially for all the cute dog and cat pictures out there. I wish the day had about 40 hours to be able to do everything I want.

Diana Lopetaitė

Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

Hey there, Pandas! My name is Diana (though some prefer to refer to me as Diane, Deanna, and even Liana sometimes), and I am a Community Post Moderator Lead for Bored Panda. As my position title states, I am one of the people (employed Pandas for bamboo) over here who work with the community side of things on this website to ensure all is well, and while at that, I also help various creators and artists get recognition for the incredible work they do by connecting them to a large worldwide audience. Other than that, outside of work, you can find me brewing a nice cup of coffee, making a pizza from scratch, or baking brownies. I also love traveling, concerts, and cats (heavy on that, because I am a cat mom).

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arthbach 1 week ago

Interesting. However, seeing the same thing in multiple colours detracts from it. I felt the same regarding the 'here's an item, let's put a knot in it'. It left me feeling, "Next. I've seen this already." The first examples I saw were thought provoking. I especially like the building that appears to be melting.

12points

Sand Ers 1 week ago

Agreed. The ideas and execution are great, but we didn't need to see the same idea 3 or 4 times.

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UncleJohn3000 1 week ago

Knot bad!

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Rodney McKay 1 week ago

More knots worse!

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Ms. Mack 1 week ago

I liked these. Yes, some works are pretty commercialized (artist need to eat too), but others are of a grand scale and add whimsy and interest. The wood work was very impressive to me.

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Sand Ers 1 week ago

I realy liked the devolving spiral staircase. If I ever have stupid money I'll have one of them in my house, somehow. Maybe I could use it as an excuse to build a three story round tower addition. All the best buildings have a tower. IMG_2455-6...e9269.jpeg

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arthbach 1 week ago

Interesting. However, seeing the same thing in multiple colours detracts from it. I felt the same regarding the 'here's an item, let's put a knot in it'. It left me feeling, "Next. I've seen this already." The first examples I saw were thought provoking. I especially like the building that appears to be melting.

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Sand Ers 1 week ago

Agreed. The ideas and execution are great, but we didn't need to see the same idea 3 or 4 times.

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UncleJohn3000 1 week ago

Knot bad!

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Rodney McKay 1 week ago

More knots worse!

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Ms. Mack 1 week ago

I liked these. Yes, some works are pretty commercialized (artist need to eat too), but others are of a grand scale and add whimsy and interest. The wood work was very impressive to me.

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Sand Ers 1 week ago

I realy liked the devolving spiral staircase. If I ever have stupid money I'll have one of them in my house, somehow. Maybe I could use it as an excuse to build a three story round tower addition. All the best buildings have a tower. IMG_2455-6...e9269.jpeg

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